UPDATE: A driver who fell asleep is being blamed for causing a head-on crash on Hwy. 27 just south of Freeman on Tuesday morning, according to the Washington State Patrol. The driver who fell asleep is identified as 19-year-old Destinee Lake of Spokane Valley. Lake was transported to Sacred Heart via Medstar after crossing the center line and hitting another vehicle head-on.

The driver of the other vehicle is identified as 56-year-old Shannon Crewse of Rockford. Crewse was transported to Sacred Heart via ambulance. The extent of injuries for both of the victims are not known.

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KHQ.COM - On Tuesday morning emergency crews responded to a head-on crash on Highway 27 just south of Freeman. Medstar was dispatched to the scene. The extent of injuries are not known. So far none of the victims have been identified as we await a press release from authorities.

Southbound traffic was diverted at Elder Rd. to Rockford and Northbound traffic was being detoured at Rockford and directed to Elder Rd while crews worked to clear the scene.

LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. - A homeowner is looking for answers after her Christmas decorations were vandalized in a quite Liberty Lake neighborhood. The incident happened Monday night when Gina Lackey found her three inflatable decorations deflated. “We looked out the window and noticed all our inflatables were deflated,” said Lackey. “So we knew right away something happened.” Lackey found that the inflatables, The Grinch, a Stormtrooper, and Yoda, had all been

LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. - A homeowner is looking for answers after her Christmas decorations were vandalized in a quite Liberty Lake neighborhood. The incident happened Monday night when Gina Lackey found her three inflatable decorations deflated. “We looked out the window and noticed all our inflatables were deflated,” said Lackey. “So we knew right away something happened.” Lackey found that the inflatables, The Grinch, a Stormtrooper, and Yoda, had all been

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. - Oregon State Police and the Oregon Department of Wildlife worked together to rescue a deer stranded on ice Tuesday. OSP posted photos of the rescue mission on Facebook Wednesday. A concerned landowner called officers to report a deer trapped about 75 yards out on the ice of Spring Lake in southern Klamath County.

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. - Oregon State Police and the Oregon Department of Wildlife worked together to rescue a deer stranded on ice Tuesday. OSP posted photos of the rescue mission on Facebook Wednesday. A concerned landowner called officers to report a deer trapped about 75 yards out on the ice of Spring Lake in southern Klamath County.

SPOKANE, Wash. - A young father is fighting once again for his life after he’s diagnosed with another brain tumor, and this time he says it’s behind his eye wrapping around the back. KHQ received a news tip about this, as the community rallies this holiday season to help this man and his family. Christopher Roth is 26 years old. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor on August 4th this year again. That’s because back in 2010, he got a brain tumor that endangered hi...

SPOKANE, Wash. - A young father is fighting once again for his life after he’s diagnosed with another brain tumor, and this time he says it’s behind his eye wrapping around the back. KHQ received a news tip about this, as the community rallies this holiday season to help this man and his family. Christopher Roth is 26 years old. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor on August 4th this year again. That’s because back in 2010, he got a brain tumor that endangered hi...

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - Sheriff’s deputies in Spokane Valley are searching for the driver of a hit and run. The crash happened Tuesday just before 6 p.m. on Broadway and Pines. “I saw him coming in the rearview but there was nothing I could do,” said Joshua Ludwig. “He pushed me into the car in front of me. She didn’t get a lot of damage but the front of my car did.”

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - Sheriff’s deputies in Spokane Valley are searching for the driver of a hit and run. The crash happened Tuesday just before 6 p.m. on Broadway and Pines. “I saw him coming in the rearview but there was nothing I could do,” said Joshua Ludwig. “He pushed me into the car in front of me. She didn’t get a lot of damage but the front of my car did.”

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - A Republican lawmaker in Kentucky facing sexual assault allegations has committed suicide. Bullitt County Sheriff Donnie Tinnell says Rep. Dan Johnson shot himself Wednesday on a bridge in Mount Washington, Kentucky. Tinnell confirmed the death to WDRB-TV in Louisville. The 57-year-old Johnson was elected to the state legislature in 2016. On Monday, the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting published an account from a woman saying Johnson s...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - A Republican lawmaker in Kentucky facing sexual assault allegations has committed suicide. Bullitt County Sheriff Donnie Tinnell says Rep. Dan Johnson shot himself Wednesday on a bridge in Mount Washington, Kentucky. Tinnell confirmed the death to WDRB-TV in Louisville. The 57-year-old Johnson was elected to the state legislature in 2016. On Monday, the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting published an account from a woman saying Johnson s...

MARLIN, Wash. - Grant County deputies are asking the public for help finding 15-year-old James Friend. Friend was last seen in his hometown of Marlin (Grant County) Washington on December 2, 2017. He has not spoken with family or friends since then, nor has he communicated over social media. It is out of his character to not be in touch with family or friends.

MARLIN, Wash. - Grant County deputies are asking the public for help finding 15-year-old James Friend. Friend was last seen in his hometown of Marlin (Grant County) Washington on December 2, 2017. He has not spoken with family or friends since then, nor has he communicated over social media. It is out of his character to not be in touch with family or friends.

SPOKANE, Wash. - According to the U.S. Attorney for Eastern Washington, federal, state and local law enforcement conducted a large scale take-down targeting a criminal conspiracy distributing methamphetamine in Washington, Idaho and Montana on Wednesday. Hundreds of law enforcement officials including federal agents and state and local officers executed federal search warrants in Spokane, Moses Lake, Mattawa and in North Idaho.

SPOKANE, Wash. - According to the U.S. Attorney for Eastern Washington, federal, state and local law enforcement conducted a large scale take-down targeting a criminal conspiracy distributing methamphetamine in Washington, Idaho and Montana on Wednesday. Hundreds of law enforcement officials including federal agents and state and local officers executed federal search warrants in Spokane, Moses Lake, Mattawa and in North Idaho.

Calling all Chicken McNuggets fans: UberEats is delivering free nuggets from McDonald's to your doorstep, and we're loving it. What's the catch? It's Wednesday (Dec. 13) from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. It's only while supplies last. You have to pay the booking fee. How does it work? Open the UberEats app. click on the McDonald's closest to you. Add the special, free 10-piece Chicken McNuggets to your cart. Checkout. According to Business Insider, McDon...

Calling all Chicken McNuggets fans: UberEats is delivering free nuggets from McDonald's to your doorstep, and we're loving it. What's the catch? It's Wednesday (Dec. 13) from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. It's only while supplies last. You have to pay the booking fee. How does it work? Open the UberEats app. click on the McDonald's closest to you. Add the special, free 10-piece Chicken McNuggets to your cart. Checkout. According to Business Insider, McDon...

GRANT COUNTY, Wash. - The Grant County Health District has confirmed a new case of mumps in a Grant County health care worker. Grant County Health Officer Dr. Alexander Brzezny says the person is a vaccinated healthcare worker with a recent history of travel. The individual developed symptoms Dec. 2, which means the contagious period was from Nov. 30 through Dec. 7. During that period of time, the worker was at Samaritan

GRANT COUNTY, Wash. - The Grant County Health District has confirmed a new case of mumps in a Grant County health care worker. Grant County Health Officer Dr. Alexander Brzezny says the person is a vaccinated healthcare worker with a recent history of travel. The individual developed symptoms Dec. 2, which means the contagious period was from Nov. 30 through Dec. 7. During that period of time, the worker was at Samaritan